Chapter17: Cardiovascular Emergencies Flashcards
Deoxygenated blood from the body return to the:
right atrium
Which of the following blood vessels transports oxygenated blood?
Pulmonary veins
The electrical impulse generated by the heart originates in the:
sinoatrial node
In contrast to the sympathetic nervous system, the parasympathetic nervous system
slows the heart and respiratory rates
…when you assess her, you find that her blood pressure is significantly higher in her left arm than it is in her right arm. This indicates:
Dissecting aortic aneurysm
The iliac arteries immediately subdivide into the
femoral arteries
Narrowing of the coronary arteries by a buildup of fatty deposits is called:
atherosclerosis
Angina pectoris occurs when:
myocardial oxygen demand exceeds supply
“no shock advised” indicates that:
she is not in ventricular fibrillation
When documenting a patient’s description of his or her chest pain or discomfort, the EMT should:
use the patient’s own words
Which signs is commonly observed in patients with right-sided heart failure
dependent edema
a dissecting aortic aneurysm occurs when:
the inner layers of the aorta become separated
Common signs and symptoms of hypertensive emergency include:
a bounding pulse, severe headache, and dizziness
Which of the following medications is commonly given to patients w/ chest paint to prevent blood clots from forming or getting bigger.
Aspirin
Which of the following statements regarding nitroglycerin is correct?
Nitroglycerin usually relieve anginal chest pain within 5 minutes
Most patients are instructed by their physician to take up to ___ doses of nitroglycerin before calling EMS
three
When preparing to obtain a 12-lead ECG, the LL and RL electronodes should be placed:
on the thighs or ankles
Defibrillator pads are placed on the patient’s chest:
with one pad to the right of the upper sternum and the other pad tot he left lower chest below the armpit
Prior to attaching the AED to a cardiac arrest patient, the EMT should:
dry the chest if wet
Cardiogenic shock following AMI is caused by
decreased pumping force of the heart muscle
